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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1908

Page

9

Morrow Defends Probe Hearing Backs Investigating Panel

Attorney for Brennan attacks delays and urges that the President appoint an investigator to probe engineer department graft claims. Commissioner Morrow defends his stance and signals the inquiry will continue, with witnesses questioned about favored treatment and possible corruption.

Dumbarton Choir Presents Esther The Queen at Ode Fellows Hall

The Dumbarton Methodist church choir staged a costume cantata Father the Beautiful Queen by Leon Keech directed by W T Glover. Sixty voices, with Mrs Isaac Birch at piano and violins by Robert von Fedorf and Frans Proctor, delivered elaborate scenes and period costumes. Cast featured Eva Whitford as Esther, W Arthur Storm as the King, Roy Birch as Haman, and several principal roles. proceeds supported the Philippine church project by the Epworth League.

Hous Choir Dumbarton Fis Soul Church Leon Keech Ode Fellows Hall W T Glover Isaac Birch Robert von Fedorf Frans Proctor Vhorus Birch Harbonah Epworth League

Male choir concert fills National Rifles Armory at second annual festival

The St Pauls Catholic church hosted a male chorus concert last night at the National Rifles Armory. Rev Father W J Finn introduced Gaul's The Holy City and the program featured soloists, a string ensemble, and a large chorus conducted by Ernest T Winchester. The event highlighted a long list of men’s voices across multiple sections and included a descriptive address by Rev Finn.

National Rifles Armory St Pauls Pris X Lather James F Mackin Tie Chare England The Merry Millers de Havens Rob Roy Harry Stevens Ol Riego Ralph Sommers St Joseph Mascheront Aratian Koren Joseph I Mathieu Messrs Robert Stearrs Sol Minster Daniel Breeskin Leimbach Louis Mandy Carl Neuann Young Flowers Uel Johnson Guy Cowens Willam Clabauga Trink Dougherty Wise Byrhes Matin Remsburg H Winchester Finn Harry Hall Chaft WN Reich Jo M Connell JE Schulte WA Merch Joseph Ryder Janan JP Y Pegarty J A Fenwick Ernest T Winchester Mathias EO Pagan Ibranth Arthur Stallwell Reaney Felley Miarang D Geth Gardiner Francis T Keck William J Hughes Charies Donaldine Jamer A Purcell Charies Reagan Fdward J McKeever Joseph Brien Georgs Gminn Nmtiar H Murphy Blaine J Fitzgerald Rudolph Regina Thomas E Prne Waler Peck Edward A Murphy Phillip Sheridan Dan Charles J Hall Edward H Roach Rudolph F Bartle Teuors Mathias E Fagan William N Roach Merchant Edward L. Frawiy Rutolph Aichant P Baching Reed Joseph F Mathieu William Mf Hall LD Kelley Basses Wivlan Clabaush Wise Burnes Frank Doughety Martin Remaburg T Hall Roder Fenwick Daniel Hall John M Connell Derla W Carrolk Fogarty Joseph F Dunney Chute Thomes Huyck E Hopkins

Secretary Grant Chosen Washington Chamber Secretary

Thomas Grant of Ray and Grant is elected permanent paid secretary for Washington Chamber of Commerce. He will start immediately with a salary of 160 dollars monthly plus a clerk. committees, committee members and a civic games plan for a July 4 opening of the new Municipal Building are announced. subscriptions total 10900 dollars to fund dedication ceremonies and a cross-town ball with the Washington Board of Trade proceeds to the Washington Playground Association.

Washington Baill Board of Trade Grant Alger War Department Alger Ha Senate D J Callahan John L Weaser Chapin Brown W . Hoge HE C Graham William F Guden Chamber American Cotton Manufacturers Association Richmond National Capital Washington Board of Trade Chamber of Commerce Washington Playgrounds Association J Chamber Ralph Wren Thomas C . Noyes E W Droop Noyes Washington American League Pennsylvania Avenue Clarence Flormont Daniel Fraser Charles E Howe Byron Adams Gp Andrews Joseph Auer Lach Mitton Altes John T Armas Addison George W Brown Woodbury Blair Hor Imen Bester Charing B Baller Lester Harr Conrad Hecker Bethell Alonzo Henry F Blount William J Fawin Brandenburg Petrick J Brennen Bernard M Thigger Alexander Britton EC Bravka Brown Walter Brown Burchell Clay Brown Ine Murray Cobb J Callahan William Hom Cisse Clapman Cleaghton Chase Samuel G Cornwel John Callahan Devid Carll William G Carter Chipman Clephana Mver Cohen Corby Wiliam VY Cox Joseph Ho Crawford Gregg Custis Heory Davis J I Darlington Maury Dove Bradley Davidson Eldred Davie Jules A. Demonet John Tevine Charles A Douging William F Downes Drury Roafer Dulany Ichard J Farnshaw R Edmonston William E Ed Monston Flather Henry Fulton Charles W Fairfax Maurice F Flynn Charles E Foster Albert F Fox Joseph D Franzont Deniel Fraser Futer Thomas M Gale Justan Garfinkle Richard Golde Benjamin Wo Guy Wot Galliner Ralph L Gallisaac Gans Charles C Glover Robert Aolden M Goldenberg Andrew B Graham Edwin Greham Benjamin & Graves Fawad Graves Gude RB Hege John E Ferrell George EB Hamilton Vartan Henry Hurt Henderson James Fo Hoed Wilhiam Hoover William Hahn Thomas la Hume William Ham George Martlew Phelan Hawn John C Memld James B Henderson M Hendley J. Thilman Hendreh France Henry J Willem Henry I Tailip Hermann Christian Heurich Willem Hibbe Fercey Hickiing Hight Rillan Joel Hmiman William Ho Hneke Lewis Hapfenmaier George F Hui Thames Jonex E Jordan Perry Johnson Jorse Kanon Rudolph Kauffman J Kaufman J Kekos Capt Laverot Kelley J Blake Kendall Wiliam & King Dee Richard Kingsman Wiliam Knox William Lweb Jr Daniel Loughran Monroe Luchs Lyon Jamey Lambie James Lanaburgh John B Larner Ralph W Lee Wherton E Lester Abraham Sianer Calvi H Livingstone Alvin BM Lothrop Robert Ho Lyon William A Mearns John S Miller George W Moss Frank P May

Almanac of Names and Committees in Expanded Listing

A dense OCR style roster listing numerous individuals with initials and surnames, fragments of committee roles, and various organizational titles. It cites many names such as Mayer, Magrafer, Mattingly, Parker, Reed, Stevens, Smith, White, and others, followed by scattered committee assignments and chairmanships. The text resembles a period notice of members and positions within multiple committees and groups, with a long stream of personal names and associated roles.

Alfred Mayer John H Magrafer Marlow William F Mattingly John Jahs Miler Benjamin S Minor Pliny Ware Moses George X McLansian John Ro McLain Hdward Mclean William A McKenney McCarth Edward J Wetuade Merry Nerment John L. Newbold John H Pray Aséraw Parker Southard Parker Myron M Parker Joseph Faul Ruf Howard S Reesida Randle EK Rapley William Charles Rauscher Frank P Reeslée Clarence B Rheem L. Rice Richardton Maurice D Rosenberg Samuel Edward S. Stollwagen James George Sacks Schneider Baking Company Sloan & Cn Thomas Somervilla Charles G Stott Joseph T Saks Franklin Same Simon Wolf Levi Woodbury Weacdward Thomas P Weedward OWS Thomes F Morgan Ebattman Waler Kiopfer Aan O Clephane Edward Ho Crosp Edgar Pried Viea William P Glaver Secreters Tae Uthe Jonn Joy Eason Chaman Charles 3 Ball Chapin Brown Clapin Brown A B Browne Charman

Death of George G Ott Former Confederate Soldier

George G Ott a former member of the Stonewall Brigade died at his home 1219 Eleventh Street NW after a long illness. Born October 29 182 in Woodstock he worked as a glove maker and served under Gen Stonewall Jackson in the Civil War. He later moved to Washington and worked as a watchman for the Washington Loan and Trust Co for eight years. He leaves wife Sue Anderson Ott and four children. Funeral Saturday at the home with services by Rev J Russell verbycke and Rev George P Wilson, burial in Congressional Cemetery.

George G Ott Stonewall Eleventh Street Mr Ott Woodstock T J Stonewall) Jackson Washington Washington Loan and Trust Company Ott Sue Anderson Ott J F Vivian Georgie Ott Hugh I Ott Francs Ott J Russell Verbycke Gurtey Memorial Chapel George P . Wilson Northminster Church Congressional Cemetery

Weather report outlines fair to stormy conditions across regions

The weather report notes fair conditions in much of the East with scattered thundershowers from Pennsylvania to the Cascades. Extreme temperature shifts occur in the Dakotas and Montana, with sudden cooling in the mountains. From the Gulf coast northward, temperatures are generally above 30 degrees at 7 pm. For Thursday and Friday, a pattern of fair, warmer weather in the East is expected, followed by rain in the upper Midwest and Western states, with a possible temperature drop in the Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes. Winds vary by coast and region, with fresh to strong flows from the Atlantic and Gulf coasts, and rising easterly in the Great Lakes region. Rolls of data include numerous city readings with highs, lows, and precipitation timing across Asheville, Atlanta, Atlantic City, Bismarck, Boston, New York, Cincinnati, Cheyenne, Davenport, Des Moines, Galveston, Indianapolis, Kansas City, and other cities.

Dept of Agriculture Weather Bureau Washington South Dakota Nebraska Kansas Minnesota Appalachian Miiesissippi Lake New England Midde Atlantic South Allentic Gulf Coast Laker Huron Michigan Grand Bankes Rainfell Asheville Atlanta Atlantic City Bismarck Boston Mass Cincinnati Cheyenne Davenport Des Moines Galveron Tex Indianapolis Ind Xsorville Kamas City

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